His Girl Friday (1940)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $328Details
Worldwide Box Office $328
OpusData ID: 156710100
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Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,622 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,386 $328

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 1940 (Limited)
International Releases: March 22nd, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
July 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/22/1940 $0000$0
New Zealand 3/13/2025 $328 0 0 0 $328 3/17/2025
 
International Total$328 3/17/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,622 $328
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 32,901-33,000) 32,966 $328
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $328
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,354 $328
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,288 $328
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,723 $328
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $328

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,386 $328
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 42,401-42,500) 42,436 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 38,501-38,600) 38,561 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,569 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,434 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $328

Leading Cast

Cary Grant    Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell    Hildy Johnson

Supporting Cast

Ralph Bellamy    Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart    Sheriff Hartwell
Helen Mack    Mollie Malloy
Porter Hall    Murphy
Ernest Truex    Roy Bensinger
Cliff Edwards    Endicott
Clarence Kolb    Mayor
Roscoe Karns    McCue

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Hawks    Director
Charles Lederer    Screenwriter
Ben Hecht    Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Charles MacArthur    Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Howard Hawks    Producer
Gene Havlick    Editor
Sidney Cutner    Composer
Felix Mills    Composer
Joseph Walker    Director of Photographer

Home Market Releases for January 10th, 2017

January 9th, 2017

His Girl Friday

There’s a lull in the quality and quantity of releases on the home market, one that will continue until the holiday releases start coming out. That’s not to say there are no releases worth picking up. Under the Shadow is an amazing horror film and the DVD is a Contender for Pick of the Week. However, the winner of that honor is The Criterion Collection release for His Girl Friday oni Blu-ray. More...


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Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,622 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,386 $328

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 1940 (Limited)
International Releases: March 22nd, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
July 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cary Grant    Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell    Hildy Johnson

Supporting Cast

Ralph Bellamy    Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart    Sheriff Hartwell
Helen Mack    Mollie Malloy
Porter Hall    Murphy
Ernest Truex    Roy Bensinger
Cliff Edwards    Endicott
Clarence Kolb    Mayor
Roscoe Karns    McCue

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Hawks    Director
Charles Lederer    Screenwriter
Ben Hecht    Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Charles MacArthur    Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Howard Hawks    Producer
Gene Havlick    Editor
Sidney Cutner    Composer
Felix Mills    Composer
Joseph Walker    Director of Photographer

Home Market Releases for January 10th, 2017

January 9th, 2017

His Girl Friday

There’s a lull in the quality and quantity of releases on the home market, one that will continue until the holiday releases start coming out. That’s not to say there are no releases worth picking up. Under the Shadow is an amazing horror film and the DVD is a Contender for Pick of the Week. However, the winner of that honor is The Criterion Collection release for His Girl Friday oni Blu-ray. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/22/1940 $0000$0
New Zealand 3/13/2025 $328 0 0 0 $328 3/17/2025
 
International Total$328 3/17/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,622 $328
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 32,901-33,000) 32,966 $328
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $328
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,354 $328
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,288 $328
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,723 $328
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $328

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,386 $328
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 42,401-42,500) 42,436 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 38,501-38,600) 38,561 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,569 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,434 $328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $328